Christopher Mbii wins MTN Invitational Golf tournament

March 29, 2021 8:21 PM

Christopher Mbii has continued in 2021 where he left off in 2020 by storming to victory in the first MTN Invitational golf tournament of the year following an outstanding performance Saturday at the Achimota Golf Club in Accra.

Christopher Mbii wins MTN Invitational Golf tournamant

Mbii who has excelled on the local golf terrain in recent times finished third at the one and only MTN Invitational Golf tournament last year in Sakumono but went two steps better this time after totalling a gross of 41 after comeback playing off handicap 2 to win the men's silver group as well as take home the huge trophy at stake for first prize and MTN souvenirs including an iPhone.

“My ambition is to be a professional golfer competing with top golfers in the country and around the globe and the best Banker in the country," said Mbii who also won the prestigious Okyehene golf tournament at the end of last year.

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In the event, second place went to Church Ansah who also shot 41 gross off handicap 4 with Maxwell Ababio scoring 40 points off handicap 10 to take third position and it's attached prizes of a trophy and MTN goodies, which were available to winners in the various categories.

It was a close affair in the men's bronze group as well, all top 3 tied 40 gross after comeback but Max Prah edged it for playing off handicap 24, Gustave Godonou took second place off handicap 20 and Masina Pascal who played off handicap 18 finished third.

The ladies tournament saw Alberta Lomofio emerge winner after grossing 45 points to also attain a new handicap of 27.3 from the previous 35.

Runner up prize went to Jiang Yang who totalled 39 points off handicap 29 which also moves her to a new handicap of 27.6. Rita Pelegrino, playing off handicap 19, went home with the 3rd prize on the back of 38 gross points.

The elderly were not left out of the fun as Kwesi Sekyin topped the seniors men division with 41 gross whilst the ladies tournament was won by Joy Arkutu on gross 35.

Auxiliary prizes went to Edward Annobil for closest to the pin men and Leticia Amponsah-Mensah for ladies.

Christopher Mbii wins MTN Invitational Golf Pulse Ghana

Longest drive for men was shot by Felix Akafo and Vivian Dick for ladies, as well the MTN wow moment won by Eric Ofosuhene.

"It’s a great privilege to host all of you at the 2021 edition of the MTN Invitational Golf Tournament. We appreciate you for honouring our invitations as we exercise to stay fit and healthy and also relieve ourselves from the week’s activities," said MTN Board Chairman, Ishmael Yamson.

"We are even more grateful for your coming out today because last year around this time, COVID-19 caused the world’s greatest disruption and prevented our engagements. Today, we all appreciate the essence of togetherness. Technology played a significant role in our adapting to the new normal but I am not sure technology could give us the same experience we are enjoying today," Dr. Yamson added.

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